Distal radius fractures are the most common arm fracture. They make up about 16% of all fractures orthopedic surgeons treat. They’re most common in children and adults over age 50.

Surgical indications. Typical surgical indications for an isolated distal radius fracture include but are not limited to articular incongruity of more than 2 mm, loss of volar tilt more than 20 ...

Results from the DRAFFT2 trial suggest casting may produce the same outcomes as pinning for distal radius fractures. X. ... reduction of a displaced wrist fracture, surgery still carries risks ...

KOLOA, Hawaii — Surgeons should individualize treatment of distal radius fractures based on fracture pattern, patient factors and the surgeon’s skillset, according to a presenter here.In his ...

A broken wrist or distal radius fracture is an extremely common type of fracture. It accounts for 25% to 50% of all broken bones and is most commonly seen in older females and young males.

The most common wrist bone to fracture is the radius, which surgeons call a distal radius fracture. Although anyone can have a wrist fracture, 2022 data analysis found that older age is a major ...

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) MedTech has launched two new plating systems for distal radius (wrist) and proximal humerus fractures for its Variable Angle Optimised Locking Technology (VOLT) plating ...

When your wrist is less extended, the radius bone takes the force of impact resulting in a distal radius fracture ... After surgery, you will usually be in a cast for eight to 12 weeks.

A Galeazzi fracture is a fracture of the middle to distal third of the radius. It also involves the dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ), which is located in between the radius and ...

Red Sox center fielder Adam Duvall has been diagnosed with a distal radius fracture in his left wrist, manager Alex Cora announced to reporters Monday (Twitter link via Ian Browne of MLB.com). He ...